To become a Registered Dietitian a person must first earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics (if you have a Ph.D. and a number of college nutrition courses, there is one exception called ISPP) from an accredited university. Next they will work to secure an Accredited Registered Dietitian Internship which is typically at least 1,200 hours and will be broken-up over…

“Meal prep” is a term you hear a lot in the fitness industry. In it’s most basic form, meal prep is simply the act of preparing your foods, in advance, and organizing meal options so that they are easily accessible and properly proportioned to directly address the fitness goals you have. So obviously there’s a little more to meal prep…

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked to tell someone the key to getting fit I’d be living on some island being fed grapes (organic of course) by any number of very attentive and exceptionally formed females. This however is not my reality. Therefore, I will do my best to answer the question for you. Given…

The fitness lifestyle is one I’ve lived for the vast majority of my life. Even during times when I’m not lifting weights or doing my cardio on a daily basis, I am still doing something to move myself forward physically such as eating well, eating cleaner foods, trying Yoga, or just being more active in some way. Throughout my many…

I’ve been training clients and developing personal training teams for large health clubs for over 20 years. If I can think of one thing that always seems to get in the way of progress for people wanting to attain a higher level of physical fitness, specifically a muscular and lean physique, that thing is consistency. More specifically a lack of…

How do I get lean and stay lean? Of course everyone wants to know the answer to this question. And yet, somehow we all really already know the answer. After all, this isn’t rocket science! The answer is one we often do not want to hear and certainly don’t want to do. But here it is! Behavior Modification Yep! That’s…

Hahahaaa that title got you a little bit didn’t it? Don’t lie! It got you! But seriously, when I tell you that I deal with a lot of people wanting desperately to lose weight I am not exaggerating. This year, I have already designed fitness and nutrition programs for over 1,200 different people in my local community alone. What may…